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Happy spring! I know it has been an exceptionally hard winter for many of our aDeD members, and I want to be the first to welcome you to spring! I love spring for so many reasons. I live in arizona and our spring months are our most amaz-ing. Our weather is perfect. We have spring training baseball. Citrus trees bloom with a fabulous sweet flow-er smell in the air, and my birthday reminds me every year of a renewal. I am so excited about be-ing your aDeD president this year. I joined aDeD in 2001 and have had the incredible pleasure of being actively involved since 2009, first as chair of the education Committee, now as a board mem-ber and current president. We have a ter-rific group leading aDeD with an amazing amount of passion and energy to dedicate to our membership. I started my involvement with aDeD first as a committee chair. I saw the aDeD lead-ership becoming serious about the impact we could have on the adaptive driving in-dustry and the need for us to present as a

cohesive group to represent our profession at an interna-tional level. Like many of you, I saw aDeD maturing from an adolescent to young adult organization and knew I wanted to get involved and be part of the change! as I think of the renewal of spring, I want to remember how far aDeD has come and let our membership know our plans as an as-sociation to continue matur-ing into an organization that benefits our membership and the clients we serve.

In 1977 our organization started as the as-sociation for Driver educators for the Dis-abled (aDeD) with a two- day conference in Detroit, MI. This meeting included 28 at-tendees from 12 states and elected its first officers. These five individuals had the vi-sion of what we could become. The nine board members who lead our organization today have continued with that vision and demonstrate that same dedication needed to lead a strong group of members. These 28 conference attendees were the beginning of our current aDeD mission statement of

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president’s Address

Jenny Nordine, OTR/L, CDRS

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IN THIS ISSUE

Articles

ADED in Korea . . . . . . . . . . . .8-11

NMEDA Daytona . . . . . . . . .14-15

Teach Them To Drive To See If They Can Drive . . . . . 18

Adaptive Equipment Unplugged . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Aded Awards Program . . . . 20-21

Jean-Pierre Kemph . . . . . . 24-25

Left foot accelerators . . . . . 34-35

Features

Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Committees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Chapters . . . . . . . . . . . . 4, 16, 17

Editors Note . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Greetings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Manufacturers Corner . . . . 26-28

Membership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3, 6-7

Education

ADED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25, 38

ADED and NMEDA 2016 Call for Presentations . . . . 12, 13

2015 CDRS Exam . . . . . . . . . . 13

ADED CHAP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

ADED Learns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Spring

Newsbrake 3Spring 2015

“ Spring is the time of plans and projects.” ― Leo Tolstoy, Anna Karenina

I am excited for spring time in New Hampshire after a long and brutal winter. I am also excited to introduce myself as aDeD’s new newsletter editor and the chairperson of the publications commit-tee. I am an OTR/L, CDI, CDRS who works full time for a hospital based driver rehabilitation program called Driveability. approximately 17 years ago I began my journey into driver rehabilitation, starting the Driveabil-ity program. Three years ago, life circled back on me and I re-joined the program as their CDRS. I love my job and am so glad life brought me back to this role. Being the editor for the News Brake is another return to a past role that I loved. When I entered into the world of aDeD, I very quickly learned that this was an organiza-tion I wanted to be a part of. I was welcomed with open arms and from my first conference made lifelong friends. Never had I been a part of a group of professionals who so openly welcomed the newbies and who shared their wealth of experience and wisdom so gladly. In the past, I have served as the newsletter editor, president and on several committees. My life has again brought me full circle and I am excited to have the time and energy to give back to the organization I so love. I look to expand the educational material offered in the News Brake and to hopefully continue the positive growth that Beth gibson created.

I will be looking to aDeD speakers to offer some of their material to the rest of the members by submitting articles following their pre-sentations. I have a goal of offering more driver education articles and more information on the changing and growing automotive indus-try. I want to continue to support the advertisers by encouraging them to provide articles for the manufacturers corner. I want more input

from the members as to what they want to see in the News Brake. please let me know and I will seek out appropriate authors. Our organization is full of experts, everyone has something they could offer. If you are anything like me and you’d like to give back to your organization, consider this an opportunity to help. It could be as simple as mak-ing a suggestion, offering a case study, writing an article, submitting a picture or joining my committee. It is exciting to have several new members, however we still need more. NMeDa’s 2015 conference in Daytona Beach, FL was exciting, with amazing new equipment and vehicles. The world of driver rehabilitation is truly growing and chang-ing. No longer do our clients have only one or two choices for equipment, nor are they limited to a van. I look forward to seeing and hearing more at the aDeD conference in Lou-isville, Kentucky, this July/august 2015! please say “Hi” if

you are an attendee. I look forward to meeting and speaking to you all.Staci

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Editor’s Note

Staci Frazier News Brake Editor

Chapter Officers Mid West (iN, oH, mN, Wi, mi, il)prESiDENT: Danielle Czajkowski, mS, oTr/l, CDrS [email protected]

viCE prESiDENT: Eva m. richardville, oTr, CDrS, CApS [email protected]

SECrETAry: Dawn Kleber, CoTA, CDrS [email protected]

Northeast (mE,ri,vT,mA,NH,CT,Ny, NJ,pA, Nova Scotia, New brunswick, Newfoundland and labrador)

prESiDENT: linda mcCumber, oTr/l, CDi, CDrS [email protected]

SECrETAry: Eva rodriquez, phD, oTr/l [email protected]

OntarioprESiDENT: Nellemarie Hyde,

bA,bSc(oT),oT reg (oN), CDrS [email protected]

viCE prESiDENT: Shah baqar,oT [email protected]

SECrETAry: Tamalea Stone, oTr [email protected]

Georgia/South Carolina ChapterprESiDENT: ian mcClure, CoTA/l, CDE, CrS, CSo [email protected]

SECrETAry: John Anschutz [email protected]

Kentucky/Tennessee/West VirginiaprESiDENT: michele W. Coffey, oTr/l, CDrS [email protected]

SECrETAry: Suzanne Farnan-maddux, oTr/l, CDrS suzanneFarnan-maddux@

KentuckyoneHealth.org

CaliforniaprESiDENT: Sandra okada, oTr/l, mSG, CDrS [email protected]

SECrETAry: purnima Karia, oTr/l, CDrS [email protected]

ColoradoprESiDENT: Terri Cassidy oTr, CDrS [email protected]

viCE prESiDENT: marlis lane oTr/l, CDrS [email protected]

SECrETAry: Denise Kaplan oTr, [email protected]

Northwest (bC,or,WA)

prESiDENT : Jeff lango, oTr/l, CDrS [email protected]

SECrETAry: mark russel, mS, ATp, CDrS [email protected]


Greetings from the Executive office

“Coming together is a beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is success.”

- Henry Fordgreetings aDeD members! aDeD members come from a variety of back-grounds and professional experience. as a team of experts, we offer optimism, hope and confidence while touching lives on a daily basis. Driver Rehabili-tation and vehicle accessibility is built on a foundation of small things offered with great devotion. I am certain that you are reminded in large and small ways every day that the work you do is important and makes a difference. as we gear up for our annual Conference and exhibits in Louisville, Kentucky, I ask you to reflect on what it means to be a member of aDeD. aDeD is certainly more than an annual conference; how-ever, once a year, conference provides a forum not only for continuing formal education and gathering information from our exhibitors but also an invalu-able opportunity to network and learn with others in the field. In some regions, driver rehabilitation specialists are scarce, and annual conference allows those folks to learn from others, thus improving their programs. Mobility equipment dealers are counting on driver rehabilitation professionals to build on their education and produce quality evaluations and prescriptions. annual confer-ence is the best place to learn new things, meet new people and spend time with friends and mentors. 2015 ACTiviTiES To DATE:• Enhanced website! ADED rolled out the new website, www.aded.net , one

year ago on april 1, 2014. Since the roll out, we’ve enhanced the member-ship functions with group pages and forums, transitioned our old paper & pencil forms to on-line submissions and made it easier to locate members. You can now easily register for annual conference or your local chapter meeting on-line. We also now offer a career center, a service for members and non-members to help job seekers find jobs and employers find staff. Candidates can browse current opportunities, post their resume and create new job alerts for a rewarding career in driver rehabilitation. employers can post jobs to an exclusive driver rehabilitation specialist community of job seekers and selectively search the resume database to find the best candi-dates for their specific needs.

• Announcing the ADED Contact Hour Associate (ADED-CHAP) pro-gram! Providers of educational programs related directly to the field of driver rehabilitation may apply for aDeD-CHap status. aDeD-CHap designation will be in effect for a period of three years, and any program offered under that status is automatically approved for aDeD contact hours. a special section of the aDeD website will list aDeD-CHap providers and any course or events that they may be offering. CDRSs attending any aDeD-CHap programs will be able to use those hours towards renewal without having to apply for contact hour approval.

• February: The aDeD pre-conference workshops and associate member series were well- received at the February NMeDa conference in Daytona Beach, Florida. In conjunction with the NMeDa conference, Leah Belle and Nathalie Drouin presented aDeD’s course, Introduction to Driver Rehabili-tation, to attendees traveling from across the United States.

• March: ADED was present at the Pacific Northwest Driver and Traffic Safety conference. This conference continues to host the largest attendance of driver education professionals in the Pacific Northwest. This year’s at-

tendance hosted over 290 attendees from Washington, Oregon, Utah, Idaho, California and British Columbia. elizabeth green, OTR/L, CDRS (yours truly) presented two conference workshops: vision and driver rehabilitation. at the aDeD booth, I was able to meet with many instructors either look-ing for programs to refer clients or learning more about the qualifications to become a driver rehabilitation specialist. The Northwest aDeD chapter took the opportunity to hold their meeting the day before the event, and it was my pleasure to see and speak with our members from that part of the country.

• April: aDeD was present at the aOTa annual conference in Nashville, Ten-nessee. aDeD president, Jenny Nordine, and I were on hand at the exhibit hall and made a presence at all driving related workshops offered. aDeD volunteers were on hand to help host the aDeD booth located in the unique Transportation Zone at the expo. Our purpose was to promote the associa-tion, educate generalist occupational therapists about driver rehabilitation and to encourage OT students to learn more about the field.

RoAD SiGNS:CDRS Renewals- Check your certificate! If your CDRS expires 12/31/2015, you can expect to receive a renewal packet in the mail. If you have not re-ceived your packet by July 1, 2015, please contact me. CDRS renewal appli-cations are also available on the web at www.aded.net. Deadline for renewal is November 1, 2015.Membership Renewals- a huge “thank you” goes out to the members that have renewed their memberships for 2015. With this year’s membership drive, 20 lucky people were selected through a drawing for 50% conference regis-tration discounts. In order to keep your member profile active on the ADED website, you must renew your membership. If you did not receive renewal applications by either e-mail or direct mail, please log on to renew on-line. If you have any trouble logging into your account, please e-mail us at [email protected] ADED Annual Conference: Mark your calendars for 2015 annual Conference in Louisville, Kentucky! Conference dates are august 1-4, 2015. pre-conference workshops will be held august 1, 2015, while the two-day courses will occur from July 31-au-gust 1, 2015. You can earn up to 35 hours at this year’s conference by attend-ing a two-day course and all conference learning opportunities! Scholarship opportunities are available through the aDeD Memorial Fund, the adaptive Driving alliance and Spirit of Crescent Industries Scholarship Fund. The ADED Memorial Scholarship Fund, supported by ADED, provides finan-cial assistance for aDeD course attendance. The adaptive Driving alliance Scholarship supports members sitting for the 2015 exam, while the Spirit of Crescent Industries Scholarship supports members attending conference. There is a scholarship to meet every need. early bird deadline for discounted conference registration fees is July 8, 2015. It pays to be a member, as you are eligible for discounted combination rates. If you are not a member, join today and reap the benefits of membership! 2015 CDRS Examination: ADED offers the only multidisciplinary certifi-cation in driver rehabilitation, and I hope that if you have not obtained your CDRS, you are planning on sitting for this year’s exam. NeW this year, ex-aminees will have an option to sit for the traditional paper/pencil exam on the last day of conference or take a computer- based test at a testing center closer to home. The CDRS examination handbook and application form are available on the aDeD website. please visit www.aded.net for details. ap-plications must be submitted directly to applied Measurement professionals, the testing company that manages the exam. Deadline to apply for the 2015 examination is July 1, 2015. Thank you for the work you do every day. Thank you for your commitment to the profession and to this association. great success in independent commu-nity mobility and vehicle access is achieved through teamwork and dedication from our nearly 900 members. aDeD is only as good as its membership, and our members are simply the best!Sincerely, Elizabeth Green, Executive Director

Liz Green Executive Director


“promoting excellence in the field of driver rehabilitation in support of safe, independent community mobility.”Our first newsletter was published in 1978 and has grown to the color, glossy publication we enjoy today. Our summer 2014 News Brake exceeded my expectations as a professional publication for communication with our membership, educational articles and perti-nent advertising in a new high quality format.In 1988 our leadership noted the benefits of gathering in peer groups, as all adolescents do, and established local aDeD chapters for ongo-ing education and collaboration in smaller geographic areas. Today, we have total of eight chapters across the United States and Canada. Our chapters provide tremendous support to their members, includ-ing education and advocacy in their local areas. Our certification process began in 1992 as members sought creden-tialling to distinquish their specialty in driver rehab. In 1995 we conducted our first CDRS exam for individuals seeking the Certi-fied Driver Rehabilitation Specialist credential. Today, we have an average of 32 examinees each year, and in 2015 we will offer this exam at 190 remote locations as well as our Louisville, KY confer-ence site! In 2014 the criteria to sit for our certification exam was changed to offer this opportunity to a wider group of applicants. aDeD hired its first Secretariat in 1993. Rick Cerna was the first paid position within aDeD and became the single representative to advocate for our membership. Later, we moved to an executive Di-rector position and have had dedicated individuals, including Mike Shipp and Kathie Regan, to fill this position. Liz green was hired as our first full-time employee in September 2008. aDeD has grown in our mission, and membership had expanded to require a second

staff member when Robert Dant was hired in February 2013. as we continue to move into our adulthood, we have engaged other pro-fessional supports including certification examination profession-als, accountants, attorneys, and marketing/public relations experts to ensure we are performing at a high professional level to maintain our financial transparency and legal protections as an organization. Our name officially changed in 1997 to aDeD, Inc.: The associa-tion for Driver Rehabilitation Specialists. Our leadership knew their goal was to serve our membership as specialists in this field, and the name of our organization should reflect our membership goals. Today, we look forward to modernize our logo and continue to ef-fectively reflect our membership in our organizational name. aDeD has grown up with the internet and launched our website in 1997. although we all wax nostalgic for this former version of our public persona, the board voted to pursue a complete re-design of the website to a more modern and user-friendly version. This new web-site has many functions to identify our members in local areas, opti-mize communication between chapter members, enhance efficiency for committee work and advertise our educational opportunities well beyond our annual conference. Online registration for annual con-ference was easy and surprisingly efficient for membership, while it freed up Liz and Robert to handle specifics of conference logistics rather than process paperwork and credit cards. as a web- savvy young adult, aDeD converted our new website to a more mobile- friendly version for use on any platform. Our member services continue to diversify and develop as we be-come a full-fledged member driven organization. For instance, in-surance options were identified as an area common to many mem-

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bers. pSa Insurance & Financial Services was identified as an entity familiar with the mobility industry since 2007 and has been working with members to fulfill our unique insurance needs since 2013. as we moved through our childhood, we knew aDeD had tremen-dous information to share between our members and to demonstrate our skill. In 2004 the aDeD Best practices document was first pub-lished to establish our specialty and continuity between practitioners. Best practices continues to mature as does aDeD. The document was updated most recently in 2009 and is currently under review by our professional Development Committee. as our industry contin-ues to develop and advance our collective expertise, aDeD mem-bers are guided everyday by these Best practices when providing services to enable safe, independent driving and transportation. as a nonprofit entity established in 1995, aDeD has a set of bylaws. This is a ruling document on the organization of aDeD and dic-tates how your board conducts aDeD’s business. Our bylaws were updated in 2012 with a ratification by you as members, becoming effective January 1, 2013. With the renewal of spring we can see how aDeD is growing and developing as an organization. I am excited to be a part of this as your president. But it is always important to acknowledge the deep roots of our organization and be confident in our history. The vision our early leaders had is relevant today, and your board is passionate about becoming a full- grown adult with all the confidence it brings. I encourage you as members to become involved with your organiza-tion. each of you has a passion for aDeD’s vision and has a valuable place in our continued growth.

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YonSEi UnivERSitY, WonjU CAM-PUS, WonjU, REPUbliC oF KoREA. January 2015. Sponsored by Yonsei University, Wonju Campus, The Korean association for Occupational Therapists, Korean Society of as-sistive Technology and the Korean Society of Driver Rehabilitation, aDeD representatives were invited to present a series of seminars discussing and describing driver rehabilitation and the implications for independence and com-munity mobility. amy Lane, OTR/L, CDRS, aDeD past-president, and elizabeth green, OTR/L, CDRS, aDeD executive Director, pre-sented on a variety of topics, ranging from the role of the occupational therapist (OT) working in a generalist setting, aspects of developing a driver rehabilitation program, disability, vi-sion and aging on the task of driving as well as a review of adaptive driving control options. additionally, a seminar on mobility equipment was presented by Mr. John Kim of Total abil-

ity, a mobility equipment vendor in Korea. Total ability has multiple locations across the coun-try. a total of 24 hours of lecture was provided to the 45 attendees whose backgrounds ranged from graduate level OT students to practitio-ners in occupational therapy, physical therapy, social work, assistive technology and research. Representatives from the National Rehabilita-tion Center (NRC), the nation’s only rehabilita-tion facility, were also in attendance as were OT professors representing Yonsei and Konyang Universities. While the material presented fo-cused primarily on driver rehabilitation services as offered in North america, the presenters in-corporated certain aspects of Korean driver’s li-censing regulations and traffic control measures into their presentations. Over the five day series of lectures and discussion, students were pro-vided with printed handout materials, english/Korean translation and opportunities to network amongst themselves and with the presenters.

The seminars and networking sessions provided both attendees and presenters an opportunity to compare and contrast regulatory systems and provisions of driver rehabilitation services spe-cifically between the United States and Korea. One of the primary similarities for both coun-tries, and of equal concern, is the emerging older driver population. according to the US Census Bureau, by the year 2030 the numbers of americans over the age of 65 is expected to be 88.5 million, 20% of the population. Similar-ly, the World Health Organization projects that the Korean population over the age of 65 years old is expected to increase 15.2% accounting for 30% of the population. access to driver re-habilitation services and vehicle modifications for both countries were dependent on financial resources and availability of services. OTs play an instrumental role in screening and clinical assessments in both countries, although it was recognized that a higher percentage of other al-

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Rehabilitation Course In Korealied health care professionals are involved in driver rehabilitation in the US as compared to Korea. In both countries a clinical assessment and on the road driver assessment is conducted, although differences in the provider for each service are notable. For example, in Korea, with the exception of the closed course as-sessment, driving instructors comprise the primary professional conducting assessments and training behind the wheel. Once the OT or assistive technologist determines the type of driving equipment required, the driving in-structor will follow up with additional closed and open course assessment and provides all training. The Korean OT is typically not in-volved in the in-vehicle training or vehicle fitting, although Mr. Kim expressed the de-sire to work directly with driver rehabilitation specialists to ensure that the equipment the

technicians are installing are the best fit for his customers. Regulatory systems in each country are quite different, especially with respect to reporting unsafe drivers to the licensing agency (no re-porting system in Korea) and regulations con-cerning the use of adaptive driving equipment (the use of restricted licensing in the US is not available in Korea). access to driver rehabilitation services is strik-ingly different between the two countries. In the US, driver rehabilitation specialists, although not at optimum capacity, are available in almost every state, while the only driver rehabilitation program for the country of Korea resides with the NRC. (Refer to article on page 11 for more information.) There was interest from both Ko-rean OT practitioners and university professors to develop programs in various provinces to in-

crease the access to and availability of services to consumers. The final day of lectures was devoted to sharing more information about services in each coun-try as well as giving attendees an opportunity to ask questions and clarify information. amy Lane stated during her concluding remarks, “This was an honor and privilege for us to pres-ent this course. We are excited to learn of the interest in driver rehabilitation in Korea and to have had the opportunity to make new friends in the field.” The organizers of the program offered to update the presenters with ongoing efforts to expand services in Korea as well as share research in the area. It was generally ac-knowledged that both aDeD and professionals in Korea have forged a new alliance and will continue striving toward safe, independent community mobility for all drivers.


visit to the Korean National rehabilitation Center nAtionAl REHAbilitAtion CEntER, SEoUl, KoREA –jAnUARY 2015. amy Lane, OTR/L, CDRS, aDeD past-president and elizabeth green, OTR/L, CDRS, aDeD executive Director accepted an invitation to visit and tour the National Rehabilitation Center (NRC), located in Seoul, Ko-rea. The NRC is the sole rehabilitation hospital in the country providing medical rehabilitation programs specific for all types of disability and includes ser-vices for all ages. The NRC was established in 1986, although reha-bilitation services have been provided in Korea since 1949. The current hospital contains 300 inpatient beds, 60 of those are designated for spinal cord in-jury. The facility specializes in medical treatment, research, supportive and educational services for re-habilitation. The NRC provides inpatient, outpatient, day programs, smart home facilities, and other spe-cialized services including driver rehabilitation pro-grams, assistive technology and health maintenance programs. additionally, NRC conducts various re-search projects in support of the disabled, caregivers, and the aging society. Because they are established as the research institute for promoting health of people with disabilities, they play a leading role in the development of rehabilita-tive services and standards, including evidence-based scientific policy making.The Driving Service for the Disabled program at the NRC is offered to any person with a categorized dis-ability. Korea has a controversial government based system which classifies levels of disability, allow-ing persons to obtain specific services. Each type of disability is allocated a grade and benefits based on the level of disability. If a person is registered as disabled, the driving program is offered at no cost to the patient, allowing any person who contacts the program the opportunity to drive. an issue similar to many program in North america, is the lack of a triage system to prioritize referrals. as such, wait-ing lists for services at the NRC driving program, at times, can be lengthy. The NRC frequently works with University partners and has developed a “Cognitive and Sensory Com-petence evaluation Tool for Driving” and a “Virtual Reality Driving Simulator.” These tools are often used by the occupational therapists to initiate a driv-ing evaluation and training program. generally the OT does not participate in in-vehicle assessment or training, yet will use the simulators for evaluation and training with or without adaptive devices.Driving instructors are the primary professional in-volved in providing the training that is necessary to drive again after an injury or illness, or to acquire a driver’s license. When an application for driver ser-

vices is received from a remote region of the country, the program instructor will then travel to meet the person in their local area. The program has a fleet of vehicles (approximately 20 different types of ve-hicles) with various modifications, adaptive driving devices, lowered floor vehicles, and devices to load mobility devices. The facility houses a short driving course on the rooftop of one of the buildings of the NRC, as learning to drive in the city of Seoul would

be a challenge for even an experienced driver.Similar to many rehabilitation programs offered in North america, the NRC helps people with dis-abilities realize their dreams of returning to society through rehabilitation. and similar to many driver rehabilitation programs, the goal of the NRC’s driver rehabilitation services in Korea is to increase the so-cial participation of those persons with disabilities and guarantee them to right to community mobility.

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pre-conference aDeD Workshops: august 13, 2016aDeD is seeking dynamic and knowledgeable speakers to present at aDeD 2016!Seminars offered: aDeD offers up to 4 full day pre-conference workshops and up to 10 3 hour seminars during conference. Honorarium offered: full day workshop ($1000), 3-hour seminar ($500), 1.5-hour seminar ($250)

electronic submissions ONLY*: [email protected] can be directed to [email protected] or by calling 866-672-9466*all submissions are peer-reviewed by the educa-tion committee and rated by the following criteria: abstract quality, goals (measurable and objec-tive), Topic related driver rehabilitation.DeaDLINe FOR SUBMISSIONS: October 1, 2015

ADED is pleased to announce the details for the 2015 CDRS Exam.Applications are now being accepted for the 2015 CDRS Exam

The CDrS Examination is designed to test a well-defined body of knowledge representative of professional practice within the field of driver rehabilitation.

To apply for the CDrS Examination, interested parties must complete the application included within the CDrS handbook. Visit the ADED website to download CDRS examination handbook and apply.

This year there are two ways you can take the CDRS Examination!paper/pencil: The CDrS Examination is scheduled for the afternoon of August 4, 2015, at the Hyatt regency in louisville, Kentucky. The examination will be offered after the conclusion of the 2015 ADED conference.

Computer-based: The CDrS Examination is also available at over 190 Amp Assessment Centers in the united States and Canada during the entire month of August.

Applications must be received by July 1, 2015, regardless of location where examination will be administered. please see the CDrS Exam Handbook for full details.

read to apply for the exam? visit Amp to submit your application today!

Deadline July 1, 2015


NMEDA - Daytona BeachFebruary 24-28, 2015


ADED presentations

offered at NMEDA

intro Course FeBRUaRY 23-24, 2015

ADED Pre-conference workshops

FeBRUaRY 24, 2015

ADED Associate Member Series Workshop

FeBRUaRY 25, 2015Introduction to

Driver RehabitationSpeakers: Leah Belle, OTR/L, CDRS, and

Nathalie Drouin, OTR/L, CDRS, CDI

A Day in the Life of a CDRS 6 Different Clients, 6 Different Outcomes

Speaker: Chad Strowmatt, LOT, CDRS

Auto Manufacturer Trends and How They Impact Transporting Mobility DevicesSpeaker: Andrew Bayer (Bruno Independent Living Aids)

Adaptive Equipment UNPLUGGED

Speakers: Anne Hegberg, OTR/L, CDRS, Clinton Matney, CDRS,

C. Kerry Jones, ATP


Abilities Expolos Angeles | march 6-8, 2015

pacNW Conferenceportland, or | February 27-29, 2015


midwest Chapter 2015 Annual meeting and ConferenceThe Midwest Chapter held its annual meeting and conference on March 6 & 7 at St. Joseph Mercy Health Center in Ypsilanti, MI. ap-proximately 55 people attended including a few general OT practitioners from the local area. 8.5 aDeD contact hours were awarded and presentation topics included: Drugged Driving, Transportation Needs and preferences of Older Drivers in Michigan: Implications for practitio-

ners, Life after econoline, an Unsuspected but Treatable Cause of persistent post-Concussive Syndrome- Binocular Vision Dysfunction, pro-viding Safe Transportation and Crash protection for Drivers Seated in Wheelchairs, and Driving Safely with Vision Impairment. This was one of the largest turnouts for the Mid-west and the conference was a huge success! The planning committee included host partici-

pants gayle agar, Laura Miller, and Jen Spegel from a & a Driving School as well as chapter president Danielle Czajkowski, Vice president eva Richardville, and Secretary Dawn Kleber. The 2016 Midwest Chapter meeting and con-ference will be held at Marianjoy Rehabilita-tion Hospital in Wheaton, IL. Updates will be provided via the aDeD website as they become available.

Midwest Chapter Board (left-right): Dawn Kleber, Secretary; Danielle Czajkowski, President; Eva Richardville, Vice President

2015 Midwest Chapter Meeting/Conference Planning Committee (left-right): Dawn Kleber, Gayle Agar, Eva Richardville, Danielle Czajkowski, Jen Spegel, Laura Miller

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ADED Contact Hour Associate Provider (CHAP) We are excited to announce the new aDeD Contact Hour associate (CHap) program! This program is designed to promote quality educa-tional programming offered to certified driver rehabilitation specialists (CDRS). CHap providers can award CDRS contact hours to their relevant continuing education (Ce). Contact hours obtained under the CHap program can be used by the CDRS towards their certification renewal. Upon approval, CHap designa-tion will be in effect for a period of three years and any relevant program offered is automatically approved for aDeD CDRS Ce. CHap providers will be recognized on a special section of the aDeD website and all Ce offered by the CHap pro-vider will be listed to attract CDRS attendees. The aDeD CHap logo can be used to promote Ce as a sign of quality and relevance to CDRS professional development needs. Important: This new program replaces aDeD’s automatic approval policy. Beginning March 1,

2015, all providers will have to submit applica-tion to offer CDRS Ce. all entities covered un-der that previous policy will no longer receive automatic approval for CDRS contact hours.

The benefits of CHAP program are that it will allow you to apply

and pay once every three years offering an

unlimited number of relevant educa-tion courses. To apply for CHap designation, please submit an on-line application: https://aded.site-ym.com/?248 applicant must be a provider of continuing edu-cation that supports the mission of aDeD.

The applicant’s mission statement must be re-lated one of the following: traffic safety, re-habilitation (physical, cognitive, visual and/or mental health), vehicle modification or assistive technology. The applicant will identify a designated contact

person for their organization who will ensure that all programs offered un-der the CHap status meet policy. Fees for the program cover all rel-evant Ce offered within the three year CHap status. Fees: $500

(aDeD members), $800 (nonmem-bers)

important notice for CDRS holders: This new policy replaces the “automatically ap-proved” policy, therefore all non-aDeD spon-sored or approved continuing education has to go through certification committee review process. CDRS’s may apply as an attendee for Ce credit or the hosting organization may apply for single course credit or to become a CHap provider.

When I presented at NMeDa in Daytona Beach in February of 2015, I made a state-ment about drivers that we see with congeni-tal challenges. I said that you have to teach someone to drive to see if they can drive. as driver rehabilitation professionals, we are fre-quently asked to determine the potential for a person to learn to drive that has no previ-ous experience. This is one of the most chal-lenging evaluations we do on a regular basis. The challenge results from the driver having little to no “pre-driving” skills and very lit-tle knowledge about the specific techniques needed for completing basic vehicle control maneuvers. How can this be so difficult? For starters, the driver with cerebral palsy or spina bifida has probably very little experi-ence with a steering wheel. The way a steer-ing wheel moves and the perception needed to judge the front of a car is different than being able to see your feet on the footrests while you maneuver a wheelchair in a daily living environment. The individuals with congenital challenges sometimes have no developmental exposure to controlling a machine that has 4 wheels, steering wheel, and travels faster than 7 mph. When we see them, we are expected to judge these lack of pre-driving skill into a vehicle and estimate the ability of this person to learn to drive. Due to the importance to their livelihood, independence, and psychological well-being, the responsibility we are given is significant. We have to take the time to see if the new driver can develop the basic skills before we can expose them to the

kinds of situations that allow us to determine their speed of cognitive processing, visual perception skills, reaction to anxiety, and physical control. I frequently see drivers with no previous experience that need up to 20 hours of lessons to master the basic physical tasks of applying a smooth brake, accelerating with a hand control, or turning the steering wheel the appropriate amount for right turns versus left turns. These are skills that are only developed in a methodical manner with emphasis on improvement and breaking the driving task down to smaller components. Once the physical skills are developed, then we can safely expose them to the situations that allow us to see if they demonstrate the applications of these skills to be “safe” or competitive. I use the term competitive because we sometimes see someone for so many hours that we see the progression from the beginning as being so great that we lose sight of whether they can safely and quickly negotiate a right turn out of a shopping center onto a 3 lane boulevard with approaching traffic. We have all seen the driver that can apply the brake, release the brake, turn the steering wheel, and then eventually apply the gas to complete a turn. This lack of integration of steering motions combined with simultaneous gas/brake operation is one of the skills that can sometimes be the reason someone cannot drive. This task may seem simple in a vacant parking lot, but in traffic with another car sit-ting behind your vehicle, small gap traffic ap-proaching from the street, and no margin of

error for speed or lane positioning, can result in a driver that pulls out but cannot accelerate fast enough to “blend” into traffic. In addition, the awareness of the size of the car and the perception skills needed to judge lane keeping or lane positioning can some-times take significant time. That is why a CDRS is ideally suited to “tease-out” the new driver trends versus the medical implications of their disability when it comes to new driv-ers. We have to “teach” the person to perform these tasks as a stepping stone to see if they can execute this maneuver in real world driv-ing situations. This is why the CDRS criteria is based on medical knowledge aND driver education knowledge. If the driver with a con-genital challenge cannot perform in a reason-able manner, we then can readily say that we gave them as much opportunity to develop the skills as would be traditionally experienced with our “able-bodied” students. This teach them to drive to see if they can drive model, will allow us to not rule out a driver that may be a candidate with ample time, but will also help a client that cannot drive to accept the facts and plan their transportation needs ac-cordingly. We owe our funding sources, fam-ily members, driver licensing authorities, and referring medical professionals the most com-prehensive evaluation with therapeutic inter-vention that we can provide. If we are fair, reasonable, and use common sense, then we can confidently stand behind our results.

Chad Strowmatt, LOT-CDRS

Teach Them to Drive to See if They Can Drive


Adaptive Equipment uNpluGGED: Hand Controls as leversFrom the 2015 NMEDA presentation

of the same name

C. Kerry Jones, Rehab Designer/ATPClinton S. Matney, CDRSAnne Hegberg OTR/L, CDRSWe were asked to share some tidbits from our presentation which we will do over the next few NewsBrake issues. as with any endeavor, we must start at the beginning with the basics: lEvERS. To quote Kerry Jones quoting ar-chimedes, “give me a lever long enough and a fulcrum on which to place it and I shall move the world.” There are three classes of levers aptly named class 1, 2, and 3.

Hand controls are based on levers; to under-stand the plethora of adjustments that can be made to hand controls, it is good to review a few concepts.

Work is the product of force and distance. In driver rehab this is known as strength and range. When a hand control’s stroke/range is decreased by changing a pivot point (i.e., to avoid hitting the client’s lap), then the force/strength used to activate the control will be greater.

less strength requires greater range.less range requires greater strength.

There is a loss of quality energy with any hand controls so that the force applied to hand con-trols at the handle will not be the same amount that is transferred to the pedals. The force ap-plied by the individual often changes direction, and with this change comes the energy sapping phenomenon known as friction. Friction is fol-lowed closely by its cousins, which are flex,

twist, and slop which are inherent in all appli-cations.

above are the basic components of hand con-trols. Let’s look at each in turn. Control mount: the main connection between the hand controls and the vehicle. It is vital that the control mount be rigidly attached to the ve-hicle. Flex in the brackets or looseness from insufficient clamping can cause loss of input-to-output energy. The control mount is the anchor from which all desired actions stem. The style of mount influences the ability to place the hand controls in a position that maximizes perfor-mance. User interface: point of contact between the user and the device. More about how to modify this will appear in future articles. Control arm: the main bar that extends away for the control mount, generally where a pivot is found. The direction(s) that the control arm moves about its pivot should maximize the cli-ent’s available strength and range. Pivots: found in multiple locations throughout a set of hand controls. This is where the directions of force can be changed. There can also be the fulcrum points where force and stroke can be adjusted. each pivot must move smoothly and not be loose or output force is lost. linkages: rods and connectors that attach mov-ing components to one another. Frequently their attachment points can be adjusted relative to pivot points to increase/decrease stroke, which in turn impacts force needed. System mounts: clamps that attach the link-ages to the vehicle’s pedals. These mounts can be shifted on the pedal arms to adjust stroke and force. They must be rigidly connected.

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ADED Awards program Categories and Descriptions

The Distinguished Service AwardThis competitive award is given to individuals or groups outside the scope of ADED who have demonstrated distinguished service and/or support to the overall area of mobility for persons with disabilities. This individual or group, while not members of ADED, will be selected for their discernible and unique contributions to this field. (Examples of such candidates could be representatives in the political/ governmental arena; prominent medical or educational people; television, motion picture or other media personalities; etc.) Only one award may be given, annually, in this category.Included in the written, supportive documentation should be evidence of the following:

a. Leadership qualities of the candidate(s).b. National (or international) exposure or contribution to serving the mo-

bility needs of the disabled person.c. Research and/or clinical involvement of the candidate(s) relating to mo-

bility of the disabled.d. Personal philosophy and devotion to the field of mobility for the dis-

abled.e. Other material, as appropriate.NoTe: The Distinguished Service Award (DSA) is considered the most prestigious award presented by this Association, to a non-member.

Achievement Awarda competitive award presented to an individual member of ADED who demonstrates outstanding contributions in the field of Driver Evaluation and/or education. Material is not limited to the current year, but may be cumulative. This is presumed to be the most important award received by a member of this organization and the second most prestigious award presented by the association.Only one award may be given, annually, in this category.Included in the written, supportive documentation should be evidence of the following:a. advancement of driver evaluation and education through leadership,

publications, association involvement, and attitudes of clientele, admin-

istrators, co-workers, toward the candidate, etc.b, Interpersonal relationships, professional bearing and prestige, personal

sacrifice, public relations efforts, development of equipment or ideas, etc.

c. acknowledgment of the candidate’s efforts by awards or recognition from other, non-aDeD sources.

d. Other material, as appropriate.NoTe: The Achievement Award is considered the most prestigious award presented to an ADeD member, and the second most important award presented by the association.

The Award for research and Applied Engineeringa competitive award presented to an individual or group, or organiza-tion that have demonstrated outstanding accomplishments in the areas of research and applied engineering or other automotive endeavors related to mobility of the disabled person. This award may be presented to either a member or non-member of ADED.Included in the written, supportive documentation should be the following information:

a. a description of the research or engineering project(s), automotive or equipment design(s), etc., which distinguishes this individual or group from the ordinary.

b. The effect of these contributions to the disabled community.c. examples of the candidate’s contributions, if any, to the existence or

advancement of aDeD.d. Other material, as appropriate.

The Scholar Awarda non-competitive award presented to a member(s) of the association who has made an outstanding scholarly achievement in the area of driver evaluation, education, research, and/or engineering.Included in the written, supportive documentation should be the following information:a. Description of the contributions made by the candidate(s) authorship

of articles, books, book chapters, special papers, newsletters, etc.; or

teaching skills in the university, secondary school, etc.b. Effect of this scholarly contribution to the field of Driver Evaluation

and education.c. Scope of the project(s) or work(s) to which the candidate has applied

his/her scholarly efforts.d. Other supporting comments, if appropriate.

Commercial Awarda competitive award presented to a Vendor or Corporate member or Or-ganization who has demonstrated outstanding contributions in the field of driver rehabilitation /vehicle modifications.Only one award may be given, annually, in this category.Incorporated in the written, supportive documentation should include the

following information:a. Description of the contributions made by the candidate towards the as-

sociation’s cause.b. effect that these contributions have had for the association.c. Other supporting comments, if appropriate.


the Ralph braun Foundation believes that every individual has the right to accessible transportation. the purpose of the Foun-dation is to assist those with mobility needs through education, information and product acquisition.Our grant program operates on funding cycles which for 2015 will be the first month of each quarter. Our spring funding cycle will be open april 1, 2015 closing at midnight on april 30, 2015. awards letters will be sent on May 15, 2015. Our next open funding cycle will be July 1-31, 2015. announcements will be made august 15, 2015. The last funding cycle of the year will be October 1-3. During each funding cycle, grants are awarded to eligible individu-als for up to 25% of the cost of the mobility transportation equipment with a cap of $5,000. This program is directed to people who have secured the majority of the money needed to fund the project and just need some additional help to reach their goal.The Ralph Braun Foundation is a 501(c)3 pub-lic charity.HigHligHtS oF tHE APPliCAtion RUlES:

• Mobility equipment must be essential mobil-ity transportation equipment (i.e. conversions for accessible vans, wheelchair/scooter lifts, car top carriers, driving aids, etc.). Wheel-chairs, scooters, and home modifications are not eligible for this program

• We are unable to provide assistance towards the cost of the chassis or actual vehicle

• Mobility products eligible include all NM-eDa approved mobility products (not limited to Braunability products)

• Mobility equipment must be purchased from a certified NMEDA retail mobility dealer (these dealers can be located at www.nmeda.com/locate-a-dealer)

• The application and supplementary informa-tion must be submitted online. a great deal of personal information is required, and a de-tailed background narrative is very important to clearly demonstrate the need for the equip-ment requested

• A proposal or prospectus which outlines the project in detail including equipment recom-mended and pricing must be prepared by the mobility dealer and submitted with the appli-

cation• Information must be provided in the appli-cation that clearly demonstrates that all other government funding sources and entitlements have been exhausted prior to application• The grant may not be used to fund any mo-bility equipment already funded in full by Vocational Rehabilitation, Va. Medicaid Waiver, or another funding source • Approved applications must result in com-pletion of the mobility product purchase with-in 60 days. If all required documentation and proof of delivery of the funded equipment is not submitted within this timeframe, the award will be forfeited and the applicant must reapply during the next funding cycle

• Applications are accepted from residents of the Continental United States and Canada

• Incomplete applications will not be consid-ered

Success stories of our grant recipients and further information about The Ralph Braun Foundation can be found on our website www.ralphbraunfoundation.org. You can also sign up on the homepage to receive our electronic newsletter.please direct any questions regarding The Ralph Braun Foundation to:andrea Vrobelexecutive Director631 W. 11th StreetWinamac, IN 46996(574) [email protected]

lifetime Honorary membership Awarda non-competitive award presented to a member(s) of the association who has met the following eligibility requirements:eligibility a. aDeD member for 15 or more years.b. Served a total of 10 or more years as an ADED officer, ADED na-

tional board member, conference team member, aDeD standing or ad hoc committee member (positions can be combined to total 10 or more

years). c. age 55 and/or within 5 years of retirement. Benefitsa. Recognition of honor (plaque or appropriate keepsake)b. Free lifetime membership to aDeDc. Free annual aDeD Conference registration

ADED Awards program iNSTruCTioNS For NomiNATioNS SubmiSSioNS

1. Determine candidate’s eligibility for an award by surveying the types and scope of awards made available by the association.

2. Complete the Nomination for awards Form and attach supporting docu-mentation. an award candidate must have written, supporting material to be considered for an award.

6. With the exception of the Distinguished Service award, only members of this association are eligible to nominate candidates for these awards.

ADDITIoNAL NoTeS:

• All nominations must be submitted to the Board Development Commit-tee chair by May 31st.

• Selection for awards must be made within 30 days prior to the annual conference.

• Nomination forms are found on-line at www.aded.net in the Member Services section.


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Jean-pierre Kempf, a pioneer in Driving Aidsat 23, studying physics and chemistry in Stras-bourg, France, Jean-pierre Kempf decided he wanted to drive a car just using his hands. It was 1954, and the only transportation he had, since he lost the use of his legs due to polio at the age of two, was a tricycle. He always had to leave it outside, in front of the school and now at the university. He was then carried by his classmates from classroom to classroom. He had passed the entrance exam for the National School of Chem-istry but was denied access because of his disabil-ity. He was however still determined to become a research scientist.Mechanics was his passion, so in his spare time he assembled a car out of various parts and adapt-ed it to be able to drive it himself. He installed a ring on top of the steering wheel to accelerate, a lever left as a hand clutch and a lever right as a hand brake. “I realized that once I was behind the wheel, I was like anybody else!” he said. So he decided to share his experience. He sent a letter

to a car magazine explaining how he was driving. The publication of this letter brought him such a large demand from paraplegics and amputees who wanted to drive that he started his own com-pany to adapt cars for them. He filed his patent for the accelerator ring in 1955.at the very beginning, most of his customers were in paris because the only rehabilitation cen-ter in France was in paris, so he would make all the parts in his shop in Strasbourg. every week he would drive 8 hours (300 miles) to paris where one of his customers had given him access to a workshop. He would park his car next to the customer’s car and because he still didn’t own a wheelchair, he would crawl to the customer’s car with his parts and his toolbox. He would do the installation, and if it took more than a day, he would sleep in his sleeping bag and eat food he had brought with him because he couldn’t go to a hotel or a restaurant. When his work was com-pleted and his customer was happy, he would

drive 8 hours back to Strasbourg.For him the “thank you” from his customer was more important than the money he received. It took him over a year before he could buy a wheelchair. It was an everest & Jennings fold-ing wheelchair which totally changed his life. He was finally really independent. His company became the leading driving aids manufacturer in France with installation sites and agents in most large cities in France and in several european countries. The accelerator ring and main hand brake became the standard hand controls in France, and they still are today.He designed many innovative driving solutions through his 48 year career until 2002, like man-ual clutch, automatic clutch, control of second-ary functions on the steering wheel, foot shifting, foot steering, joystick steering accelerator and brake, voice control for secondary functions, sliding door and wheelchair loading arm, turning


seats, left foot accelerator, etc. He was constantly improving the solutions as new technologies became available. Jean-pierre used to say, “a person with a disability should be able to drive the vehicle of his or her choice, like anybody else.” He therefore accepted to adapt pretty much any vehicle, from the small Fiat to the Rolls Royce. His company adapted over 100,000 vehicles in his lifetime.“We are not building prosthesis to the cars,” he used to say. “We are adapt-ing the cars with the best technology available and making sure they look as nice as the manufacturers designed them. Kempf adaptations should look like factory made.”Jean-pierre travelled extensively throughout europe, driving an average of 60,000 miles per year. He wanted his adaptations to be safe, comfortable, elegant and very reliable. If he learned that one of his customers had a prob-lem, he would not hesitate to take his car, even if it was several hundred miles away, and go there to fix the problem himself.He was involved in the design of his adaptations literally until the end of his life. It was late at night on april 10, 2002, and he was testing a new mold for the plastic cover of the accelerator ring when he passed away, succumbing to an aneurism.His wife and his three children made sure his legacy lives on. His daugh-ter, Martine who lives in Silicon Valley, California, manages the company KeMpF SaS in France. In 2007 she started KeMpF Inc. in Sunnyvale, Ca and Tampa, FL, and in 2012 founded KeMpF in Beijing, China. For additional information you may visit: www.kempf-usa.com

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Manufacturers’ Corner DriveMaster

Contemporary Automotive Driving Systems Introduction automotive technology is evolving rapidly. Vehicles with hydraulic systems are becoming rare as most are using electric steering systems. These rapid advances in technology present a challenge for our industry. In order to make sure our customers with disabilities drive the vehicles of their choice, we must offer our con-sumers technology that can interface safely with these electric systems and assure that current OeM technologies that are available to all other drivers can be adapted for them. as an indus-try, we must also assure that everything we of-fer that enables people with disabilities to drive is safe—compliant with all NMeDa and Sae guidelines on back-up systems.

Advances in Industry Automotive Technologyautomotive technologies now dominate the Consumer electronics Show (CeS) in Las Ve-gas. In the past TVs, cameras and other personal electronics were center stage. The future for ve-hicle technology is connected cars and autono-mous vehicles. Smart phones will be an integral part of the vehicle’s information system. They will be powered by touch screens that can be controlled with a wave of the hand. The features for the upcoming audi Q7 show the direction of driving technology. Included in the interior is a touchpad interface, android tablet for the rear entertainment system and a 12-inch screen for the gauge cluster (http://www.edmunds.com/car-technology/car-tech-trends-at-the-2015-consumer-electronics-show.html).This past year Ford put consumers to-gether with their engineers to design driving systems. “after 30 clinics and 22,000 pieces of feedback, users and Ford engineers isolated three key needs. The system must be easy to use, fast and familiar.” Using this feedback Ford de-veloped its Sync 3 to be more responsive. It has a “capacitive” touch screen that us-ers can swipe and pinch to zoom. It oper-ates like a smart phone screen with large touch targets (http://www.edmunds.com/car-technology/car-tech-trends-at-the-2015-consumer-electronics-show.html).

Drive-Master/ IDS Technol-ogyDrive- Master and IDS (Independent Driving Systems) have a full line of driv-ing technology that can be used with the newest electrical steering and secondary control systems. They are also much saf-er than any other on the market because of their back-up and failure prevention systems. all of the Drive-master/IDS driving technology has redundant back-ups and voltage protection. every feature complies with applicable existing NMeDa and Sae guidelines.

nMEDA (National Mobility equipment Deal-ers Association) is a non-profit trade association of mobility equipment dealers, manufacturers, driver rehabilitation specialists and other pro-fessionals dedicated to expanding opportunities for people with disabilities to drive or be transport-ed in vehicles modified with mobility equipment. http://www.nmeda.com/about/SAE is an international standard setting agency recognized for their role in the quality, safety and effectiveness of products and services in the mobil-ity engineering agency. http://standards.sae.org/The geN-II steering sys-tem modifies the effort of the OeM electric steer-ing system. Its features include;

• effort selection: 0 to 100% of OEM;• back - up system capable of taking over and

maintaining the OeM steering system; • automatic activation in case of ignition and

or power failure; • return to OEM effort capability for ambula-

tory drivers; and

• a Proxima LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) screen that notifies the driver audibly and visually of any power loss.

It will allow a driver to steer for a minimum

of 180 seconds or as long as the vehicle is in motion if there is a power loss. It complies with NMeDa guidelines 30 and 36. FMVSS/CMVSS 101, 203, 204, and Sae J2672.

The RESS (Horizontal Remote electric Steer-ing System) designed for drivers with high level disabilities, reduces the effort required to oper-ate vehicles with electric steering systems. It al-lows the user to steer the vehicle from any posi-tion (multi-axis mounting). ReSS can be easily returned to OeM steering wheel by the pressing of a button. The ReSS has;

• backup systems that keep the steering sys-tem functional; and a

• back up steering system and electronic ve-hicle monitoring system that will warn the driver of any potential failure. It both pre-dicts and prevents failures.

The ReSS will work with any orthotic device. The ReSS is easily adjusted within the driver’s range of motion and seating position. It com-plies with NMeDa guidelines 33, 37 FMVSS/CMVSS 101, 203, 204, Sae J2588, and J1113.The gPM (general purpose Module) is a pro-grammable control board with several special-ized inputs and outputs that can be used to mon-itor and manipulate the OeM, CaN and LIN networks built into the vehicle. CaN (Central area Network) is a bi-directional communica-tion system used by most modern vehicles to connect the eCU (electronic Control Unit) to peripherals all over the vehicle. Common func-tions include:

• ignition/ start;• secondary driving controls;

• turn signals• wipers• cruise control• headlights

• windows;


• mirrors;• HVAC;

Custom functions; The gpM complies with NMeDa guidelines 38 FMVSS/CMVSS 101, 118.Drive-Master/ IDS have an LCD (proxima touch screen) that operates like Fords Sync 3 “capaci-tative” touch screen. The screen gives users ac-cess to primary and secondary controls such as audio, navigation, climate control, lights, dim-mers and other settings. It also has touch screen targets and operates like a smart phone. at the recent technology conference “Chevrolet demonstrated an advanced vehicle diagnostic program designed to predict when a critical part of the engine is about to give out and require repair. The prognostic service is an opt-in pro-gram that constantly monitors the vehicle’s bat-tery, starter motor and fuel pump” (http://www.edmunds.com/car-technology/car-tech-trends-

at-the-2015-consumer-electronics-show.html). The proxima LCD touch screen also includes a system which will warn the driver of any po-tential failure. The screen advises the driver of the failure so s/he has time to pull off the road. It also has a crossover function that allows it to return to OeM mode by pressing a button. It is compliant with NMeDa guidelines 30, 36 FMVSS/CMVSS 101, 203, 204, Sae J2672.“Connected cars” are the future. Drive-Master/ IDS has technology that uses remote access

features to accommodate the needs of driving instructors and their customers with disabilities. The VeSS (Variable effort electric Steering System) is designed for the Driver evaluator. The installation of the VeSS is plug and play. There is a 0 to 100 percent effort range and it can be programmed by the driving evaluator. It allows them to determine the exact effort reduc-tion needed by the driver in an evaluation vehi-cle. This system requires an eVMS (electronic vehicle monitoring system) to warn the driver of any potential failure.

Products in Development The Drive-Master/ IDS tablet is a stand-alone product. It is an Android-based device in final development stage. It will have voice function-ality and permit presentation of data from most features in a vehicle on the android screen.In the final design stage is software which will allow us to update, diagnose and repair any problems the systems may have via WiFi. This

will considerably enhance our ability to keep all systems running at peak performance, operating at optimum safety levels while minimizing re-pair and maintenance costs. autonomous vehicles are close to being a reality for the mainstream. Drive-Master/IDS engineers have designed driving systems for two dif-ferent types of vehicles so they can be operated remotely. apps are being used by auto-makers to allow vehicle own-ers to control features such as door locking. Designers in the automotive industry are exploring how face and hand gestures can be used to access different features in a vehicle.

Drive-Master/ IDS are researching all of these new innovations and how they may be used or adapted for drivers with disabilities.

Implications for the Assistive Driving Technology IndustryOur industry must stay current with the evolu-tion in mainstream automotive technology. We must continue to develop and utilize technology that can effectively and safely interface with these technologies. Our consumers with dis-

abilities are entitled to have access to the same conveniences and tech-nologies that are avail-able to all drivers. Con-sumer empowerment, choice and access to the widest range of tech-nology and equipment that promote indepen-dence the key tenets in

the provision of services provided under the Re-habilitation act of 1973 (Rehabilitation act of 1973 (Rehabilitation act of 1973, as amended, Title I, parts a and B, Sec. 100-111; 29 U.S.C. 720-731). Many of the consumers served by our network of dealers and driving instructors receive funding from agencies funded through this act. The safety of our consumers should be of pri-mary importance to our industry. Safety is the number one priority for Drive-Master/ IDS in the design and development of all of our driving technology. We have studied the failures and recalls in the automotive industry as evidenced in NHTSa safety bulletins. Drivers were put in jeopardy because there were no back-up or redundancy in the systems in case of power loss. For example:

• General Motors recalled 1,340,447 vehicles because of a sudden loss of epS assistance;

• Bulletin 14115:2004-2007 EPS motor fail-ure;

• Bulletin 14116: 2004-2006 Chevy Mali-bu, pontiac g, Saturn aura 2008. Replace torque sensor assembly;

• Bulletin 14117: 2008 Chevy Malibu, Ponti-ac g T/s and epS motor controller unit; and

• Bulletin 14118: EPS and TS malfunctions.The NMeDa guidelines were updated in Feb-ruary 2015 to state what is required in back-up systems to assure that our consumers are pro-tected. Sae guidelines corresponding to back-up systems are also being updated to require the same back-up and redundancy in driving sys-tems. Drive-Master/IDS driving technologies comply with all of these guidelines. In your role as a driving instructor or dealer you have both the power and the responsibility to make sure the driving technology installed is the safest in the industry. Your consumers rely on you to pro-tect them throughout the process by doing your due diligence by examining all the driving tech-nology available and writing a prescription or installing the system that best suits their needs and that have the most reliable back-up systems. Given that there is specific guidance from NM-eDa and Sae on what is expected it may be a liability issue if we do not provide the consumer with a compliant system. The “specific equipment” protocol may need to be used when writing the evaluation/ prescrip-tion. The use of this language is a powerful tool that should clear the “path” for installation of the proper equipment.Drive-Master/IDS team

peter B. Ruprecht [email protected] information on the Drive-Master/IDS product line contact John Ferraro, Sales Manager [email protected]

Manufacturers’ Corner DriveMaster


Manufacturers’ Corner VEIGEL

Manufacturers’ Corner Sure-Lok

The New Veigel Detroit Left Hand Controls as the global leader in driving controls we are proud to announce our latest left hand control. each control is made from aircraft aluminum making them both lightweight and durable. au-tomotive grade bushings and bearings improve driving comfort and life of the control. Our hand controls exceed Sae J1903 testing standards. Both the brake and gas lock out with a remov-able key, making the hand control inoperable to untrained drivers. a stylish plastic trim cover protects the driver from exposed metal compo-nents. The New Veigel Left Hand Control in-cludes safety features not available on any other hand control with style that pleases the eye. The Veigel Detroit Left Hand Control will be

available in push-Rock, push-Right angle and Push-Pull configurations. installation:

• Designed to use the same mounting brackets as the original MpD controls.

• Adjustable brake and gas leverage setting allow for custom configuration for specific drivers and cars during installation.

• All mounting features are now mechanically fixed from rotation.

• Slip tubes and rods allow for easier adjust-ment of gas and brake during installation.

• Control handle is adjustable in fine incre-

ments. all control handle adjustments are made at the body of the control, not the mounting bracket. Handle adjustments can be made without affecting gas or brake rod adjustment.

• Push-Pull and Push-Right Angle share com-mon components. The control can be easily converted from one to the other by a trained technician.

available in summer of 2015. For more information as it becomes available, please send emails to [email protected] or call 800-488-7688.

The Titan800 Retractor System Makes Fast and Easy Wheelchair Passenger Securement Automatic.

SURE-loK intERnAtionAl, llC. has introduced the Titan800, a new retractor to the existing TITaN product line. The retractor is designed to meet the latest WC18 industry regu-lations, which take effect December 2015. “To fully secure wheelchair passen-gers in seconds, you have to have a perfect system from the floor up,” said Q’Straint/Sure-Lok Vp of Business Development Robert Joseph. “The Titan800 features innovative improve-ments that take performance and dura-bility to a new level.” While completely redesigned, the retractor will have familiar highlights including:

• An auto-tensioning feature that helps web-bing automatically retract into the housing

and stay off the floor, keeping it cleaner and increasing product lifespan.

• A Positive Locking Indicator (PLI) for L Track applications that gives operators

quick visual confirmation that the retractor fitting is safely locked into the vehicle an-chor system.

• A J-hook configuration that makes it easy to swiftly secure a wheelchair in seconds — with only one hand — and keeps webbing

flat and untwisted when properly attached to the wheelchair.

according to Joseph, when used with a com-plete Sure-Lok System comprised of wheel-

chair tie-downs, occupant restraint system (including lap and shoulder belt), and track and anchorages, the Titan800 easily meets the re-quirements of the ReSNa WC18 standard and is compatible with WC19 wheelchairs. WC18 governs the systems used to safely secure wheelchairs within personal or

commercial vehicles. The new standard, com-ing December 2015, improves passenger safety and establishes a more efficient and independent securement process.to learn more, visit sure-lok.com.


July 31-August 1, 2015 | ADED 2-day CoursesAugust 1, 2015 | ADED pre-conference Workshops

August 2-4, 2015 | ADED Annual Conference & Exhibits

Hyatt regency louisville KyKentucky international Convention Center

Early bird registration deadline | July 8, 2015

39th AnnuAl

ConferenCe & exhibitsAuGust 2015

Toll free: 866-672-9466 | Website: www.aded.net | e-mail: [email protected]


Crescent Industries has been manufacturing reliable vehicle control products for many years from complete systems to an individual relay pack to help with the small jobs.

At Crescent, we never lose sight of our mission . . . to help others.

We believe in handing a person the key to unlock the door of dependency and to enter the world of independence.

We have a Can Do attitude!

Crescent Industries 191 Washington Street | auburn, Me 04210

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State-of-the-Art Adaptive vehicle Control products

VoiceScan—activate a switch and a voice announces your functions such as wipers, horn, lights, etc. When you hear the desired function, activate again to select.

Command 16—a 16 switch lighted electronic Console to control the secondary functions of your vehicle such as lights, ignition, windows, heater fan, wipers, and other accessory controls.

Remote Controls—Remote controls for all wheelchair lifts including Ricon, Crow River, Braun, Mobil-Tech, I,M,S, and others. They can be purchased with magnetic entry and dash controls

Magnetic entries—available for all lifts.

the driving program at Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital in Wheaton, IL has moved out of the basement! Not only do we have windows and direct access to the garage but we also have some new “toys” to assist in decision making. Created by C. Kerry Jones, above we have an adjustable table with a steering wheel mounted (with adjustable angles). We are able to use digital torque wrench to ascertain the amount of force a client can do for steering. The resistance is adjustable on the wheel to assist us in the determination of regular effort power steering, low effort steering (4.0-15.0 in-lb) or maximum reduced effort steering (1.5-4.0 in-lb). The device also has a means of attaching and measuring the effort of a client’s vehicle. This is helpful both at a fitting and also when the client states they are able to steer “just fine in their own vehicle”. The other new item is a ramp system. The ramp can be adjusted to simulate the angle of any mini-van. This gives clients the opportunity to try different “minivans” in the clinic (no snow, rain or dark of night). It has also been useful to other therapists to educate clients as to what strength is needed for the task. aND it folds up into the wall to allow plenty of space!


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online Auction. Raising money for a good cause.In an effort to improve the overall aDeD auction, we will be trying a new, ON-LINe platform for the aDeD auction in 2015. as you may know, the auction has customarily been held during the banquet, on Monday evening at the annual Confer-ence. Our objective with this new, online format is to allow all members the opportu-

nity to bid, and hopefully bid up the wonder-ful donations we receive from our generous contributors. It is our hope that with this new platform, you will be able to participate and help raise funds for the Memorial Schol-arship Fund. Keep an eye out for more info and for your chance to participate!

Tired of being confused with someone else? ever meet a great new person at conference and then have difficulty re-membering their information when you try to get back in touch? ever have some-one who you know by sight but not by name or want to put a face with a name you keep hearing? We can fix that. Post your picture to your aDeD member pro-file on the ADED website.

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“We appreciate the ease to get our daughter in and out using the Valet Plus versus the heavy lifting and twisting we went through with other vehicles.” — Matt R. Ontario

PediatricsVALET® PLUS

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Transport infants and young children in car seats safely and easily with the Valet Plus optional LATCH kit.

• Valet Plus LATCH kit is FMVSS 255 compliant when not exceeding weight limits*

• Forward or rear facing car seats; first or second row

• Valet Plus LATCH kit safely secures the child seat while the Valet Plus rotates in and out of the vehicle.

*The Bruno LATCH system is rated up to 80 lbs. If the weight of child and car seat is greater than 80 lbs, the vehicle’s seat belt must be used.

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LEft foot ACCELErAtorby James Morrison, General Manager Veigel

North America and Michele Luther-Krug COTA/L,SCDCM-A,CDRS,ROH

The Left Foot accelerator (LFa) is one of the most controversial pieces of adaptive driving equipment in the industry today. Due to its con-troversy, it is being selected less often as an op-tion for the driver with a disability. The purpose of this collaborative effort is to identify why through a retrospective analysis of the evolu-tion of the device over the past 20 plus years, methods of prescription, training, installation practices and modern day models and best prac-tices. The authors’ goal is to provide and facili-tate well informed choices for the consumer that they may not have due to modern day beliefs. as a Driver Rehabilitation Specialist with over 20 years of experience, I have used many mod-els of the LFA. The first model flipped up to the left of the brake or down to the driver’s floor on a hinge. There was no gas pedal block. af-ter several close calls in training, I went to our hospital’s machine shop and asked them to help fabricate a similar style gas pedal block. This would be a solution for clients with right lower extremity prosthesis or hemi paresis that could not simultaneously press both the OeM accel-erator pedal and the LFA pedal. Other difficul-ties arose with this model, such as its tendency to flip down when a driver with a larger foot caught the end of it. Those were some exciting times that reassured me that my reflexes were

still intact.I remember being impressed by the next model that I used that included a gas pedal block and a device that prevented the LFA pedal from flip-ping forward. It was better but the pedal angle and space between it and the brake (both height and width) was not adjustable. When a new ad-justable model was developed, I upgraded so that I could customize the fit for each patient in my evaluation vehicle and remove it when not in use. My experience has taught me that as simple as this piece of adaptive equipment was, it was more difficult to train with than any other me-chanical control. automation of its use in an emergency situation was a required part of my training, and most clients required 10-20 hours to gain this level of proficiency. Fitting the cli-ent properly to the device for their personal ve-hicle and completing additional training in their personal vehicle also became a critical element of safety and success. However, during those same times I was aware of LFas being installed into a client’s vehicle with a prescription from a physician. an early patient of mine came to me for training after driving through her garage door with a LFa. The collision occurred after picking up her ve-hicle from a vendor who installed a LFa that was prescribed by her physician. These types of incidents became more prevalent, causing

vendors and physicians to question prescribing these pedals. Unfortunately, the pedal was often labeled the cause of the collision. I maintained that in reality it was the lack of training or im-proper fitting to the patient that had contributed to the collisions.as a Driver Rehabilitation Specialist, I was re-quired to orient our hospital’s new physicians to the Driver Rehabilitation program. I did this by putting them behind the wheel to drive with the equipment themselves with me along side. I started with the LFa, and they immediately un-derstood why training was so important. Soon the hospital’s physicians began to refer any patient needing adaptive driving equipment to our Driver Rehabilitation program. Successful training, licensure and outcomes with the use of the LFa followed with this new protocol.even with all of these improvements in the prod-uct, installation, training and protocol, more and more mobility equipment dealers across the country are electing not to sell and install these devices. Many say that they are following recommendations from their liability insurance provider as the reason they are not installing LFas. So if all of these great design improve-ments have been made throughout the years, why now are the insurance providers recom-mending that their clients not sell these devices? One possible answer is the liability caused by incidents involving the unintended user. Many of the incidents involving LFas occur when

The NEXT GENERATION Electronic Left Foot Accelerator

Veigel is excited to introduce the NEXT GENERATION of left foot accelerators. This paradigm shift in SAFETY now requires the driver to activate the left pedal prior to each use. In addition, a separate key is required to transfer function to the left accelerator pedal. There is no need to remove the device or engage a lockout system. The system always defaults to the right side accelerator pedal. This next generation safety feature eliminates the possibility of use by unintended drivers. We use only OEM proven circuits and accelerator pedals to ensure the highest quality and reliability of the entire system. If your mobility equipment dealer is concerned about installing left foot accelerators due to insurance or liability concerns, the Veigel ELFA may be the solution.

Technology Designed to Help

[email protected] (800) 488-7688 www.veigel-na.com


someone other than the trained client attempts to operate the vehicle with an LFa installed. Com-mon examples of untrained drivers are the hotel and restaurant valets, a porter at the car dealer-ship or family members. In response to this risk, LFa manufacturers have designed quick-release solutions that allow the trained user to quickly remove the LFa mechanism from the vehicle to prevent unintended use. Sadly, this has not proved to be enough to prevent incidents caused by unintended drivers. Often the trained driver neglects to remove the LFa, and a typical policy of car dealerships is not to remove or modify adaptive driving equipment. Due to this neglect, incidents continue to occur. as a result, an ac-celerator pedal lock-out system was developed by manufacturers to allow the driver to deacti-vate the LFa when not in use. The hope that this is easier to use than a quick release system, and so it would be used more often. Once again the design has been enhanced to increase the safety of the device. You may have noticed that the quick-release and LFa pedal lockout systems are two innova-tions designed specifically to limit the risk as-sociated with untrained people driving adapted cars. In both solutions it is the responsibility of the trained driver to take the steps necessary to disable the device and make the car safe for an untrained driver. The next generation of LFas eliminates the responsibility of the trained driver to disable the equipment and instead defaults to the factory right side pedal, requiring the trained driver to purposely engage the LFa before each use. These new systems are truly electronic and allow the driver to switch between the factory pedal and an aftermarket electronic left foot ac-

celerator pedal. This change in responsibility ensures that any untrained driver accessing a car adapted with an LFa pedal will be driving a car in which only the factory accelerator pedal is active. What does all of this mean for our industry? The quantity and quality of solutions available to people with disabilities is decreasing in many areas throughout the country. In local markets where the product is not readily available, the lack of supply greatly increases the price to the consumer, making it challenging to afford. The client can be forced to purchase more expen-sive hand controls when possible, and in many places there is no one willing to install LFas at any price. This lack of access to the product can cause clients to seek online solutions which can be extremely unsafe for everyone on the road. The worst case scenario is that the client is not able to drive, resulting in a loss of productivity and freedom.How can we help? We as driver rehabilitation specialists need to comply with best practices as indicated by NMeDa and aDeD. When we are training individuals with this technology, in my experience, it is best that we complete 5 to 10 trainings minimum to assure automated use. We must also test our drivers in stressful situations to assure they will react properly in an emer-gency. Furthermore, we need to be mindful that a fitting and orientation session is required in the client’s personal vehicle with the LFa. Orienta-tion includes education and reinforcement of the safety features of the device and user responsi-bility. Vehicle model, size and range of motion of the client’s left foot all have an impact on the best installation and function of the adaptive

equipment. Vehicle modifiers can help by adhering to NM-eDa best practices,by assuring that a CDRS is prescribing the equipment, by requiring that the CDRS to be present at fitting and by making sure that ample training has been provided to the client. In addition, a dealer’s installer should collaborate with the prescribing CDRS regard-ing client function, vehicle model and type of LFa to be used to assure safe use of the equip-ment by the client and others who may occa-sionally drive the vehicle. When a vehicle modifier offers a variety of adaptive driving equipment options, they are accommodating a more diverse clientele and advocating for the diverse needs of the driver with a physical disability. It is also best practice for the CDRS to be familiar with the changes in available technology through regular attendance at NMeDa, aDeD, aOTa, and DSaa confer-ences. Through this effort, they will be aware of the changes in technology choices available and accurately prescribe the correct equipment for the client, their lifestyle and community mobil-ity needs. The option to continue to drive when disability occurs should never be denied due to a lack of knowledge and understanding of best practices. The left foot accelerator remains a viable and valuable choice for drivers, and in some cases it may be the only choice. It is the intention of the authors to advocate and support all choices available through a better understanding of re-sources available.

board Development CommitteeChair: larry bowenThe Board Development Committee is com-prised of the following members: Craig Rogers, anne Hegberg, Jurgen Babirad, Lori Benner and Mary Schwartz. I would like to thank Lori Benner and Mary Schwartz for agreeing to join our committee this year. We have been quite busy since the start of the year looking for candidates to run for 2016 aDeD Board positions: president elect, Trea-

surer, Member at Large and Mobility equip-ment Dealer. a list of potential candidates has been drafted and we are currently following up with them. If you are interested or know of an aDeD member interested in running for any of the above positions, please contact myself or any of the committee members. The committee is also responsible to review all award nominees.a request was made by the current aDeD Board

to the committee, to review qualifications to run for each of the board position. a review was completed by the committee and recommenda-tions were forwarded to the Board. as this will be my last term as chair I would like to thank the Board Development commit-tee members for their contributions of time and valuable input toward making aDeD a viable association.

Larry Bowen

Code of Ethics Ad-Hoc CommitteeChair: gina lewisMembers: Ann St. john, Amy lane, Dianna RobertsonThe ad-Hoc committee has been working on a revision of the Code of ethics and Standards of Practice documents. A final document should be completely by conference this year. Our objec-tive is to streamline the Code of ethics docu-ment to make it easier to understand and apply to your daily practice.

Once the revisions are complete, we plan to publish a regular feature in the NewsBrake to address specific ethical issues that might come up and how one might use the Code of ethics in real life situations. Dianna Robertson has vol-unteered to be our writer, and I am sure it will make for an interesting column. Keep an eye out for it, likely in the Fall NewsBrake, following the 2015 conference. In the meantime, if you have any suggestions or issues you would like to hear about, please send them into us: [email protected]

In an effort to improve understanding of the Code of ethics, we also plan to submit a propos-al to present a dedicated session on this subject at the 2016 Conference. Membership in aDeD commits members to follow the Code of ethics and those who possess the CDRS certification are likewise committed to such compliance. a goal of this committee is that beginning in 2017, acknowledgment of the Code of ethics will be integrated into the membership renewal process.


We are seeking individuals

interested in being part of

the ADED leadership:

President–Elect

Treasurer

Board Member at Large

Mobility Equipment Dealer

Representative

With exception of President-Elect, all positions are a 2 year

term. President-Elect term runs 3 years through the Pres-

ident-Elect, President and Past President terms.

Service on the board of

directors earns you contact hours toward CDRS renewal.

Your service on the ADED board of directors is a worthy and worthwhile service to our

community.

For more information contact: Larry Bowen, Board Development Chair E-mail: [email protected] Position descriptions and consent to run forms are available online: www.aded.net

It is time to get ready for the ADED board elections. Have you thought about running for the ADED board, but didn’t know what was involved or what qualifications are needed?

For more information contact: Larry Bowen, Board Development Chair E-mail: [email protected]

ADED Board


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ADED MENTOR PROGRAM

Purpose: To establish a network that will provide an opportunity for experienced members to meet newer members (1st or 2nd time conference attendees) with a goal of welcoming, mentoring, and integrating them into the association. It is expected that with mentoring, new members would have a positive first experience with ADED, therefore increasing the likelihood of greater participation and longevity. Additionally, the more experienced members would continue to develop their skills as they interact with those with less experience. Benefit: The most immediate benefit would be establishing a sense of belonging. Longer term benefits would include building an informal network within the organization that would include members from the various professional backgrounds, increasing membership longevity, and offering a way for more experienced members to “give back” to ADED. Process: The mentor will be a member from the field of driver rehabilitation. Certification as a driver rehabilitation specialist (CDRS) is not a requirement. Every effort will be made to help the new member establish contact with a Mobility Equipment Dealer in their geographical area. Responsibilities: The purpose of the Mentoring Program is not to require an intense, long term teaching/training period, but rather to be a resource person while the new attendee becomes familiar with ADED as an organization. Enjoy these benefits of the Mentor Program:

Mentors and new attendees will be introduced on-line prior to arriving at the ADED conference. Mentors can offer the new attendee guidance with workshop and seminar selection. At conference, mentors may offer to accompany new attendees to the Opening General Session, New Attendee Orientation and escort them through the Exhibit Hall. The mentors may offer to maintain contact with the new attendee throughout the year following conference. Mentors can help the new attendees grow their professional network by introductions and referrals to other professionals in the industry. Mentors can earn up to 3 contact hours towards CDRS renewal.

ADED MENTOR PROGRAM REGISTRATION

Choose One: ____New Member: I am a: ___ 1st time ___ 2nd time ADED Conference attendee and would like to have a mentor at conference. ____Mentor: I would like to a mentor a new attendee at conference.

Name: _________________________________________ Phone: ___________________ Company: _______________________________________ Fax: ___________________ Address: _______________________________________ _______________________________________ E-mail:

I plan to attend the following : (check all that apply)

___ 2-day ADED Education Course (Fri & Sat) ___ Full-day Workshop (Sat) ___ ADED Conference (Sun – Tues)

My background is in:

___ Driver Educator ___ Healthcare Professional ___ Mobility Equipment ___ Other (specify) ________________

Sign up now!

Fax or e-mail registration:

828-855-1672

[email protected]

New Attendee Orientation

Sunday August 2


American Driver and Traffic Safety Association-Annual ConferenceaTDSea members and industry supporters gather annually for continuing education and networking with the goal of improving driver safety and encouraging professional ethics in the industry. More info: www.adtsea.orgboston, MA

September 18-20, 2015Abilities ExpoFor more than 30 years, abilities expo has also provided an excellent forum for companies with disability products and services to reach out and enhance the lives of this Community.More info: www.abilitiesexpo.comSan Antonio tX november 4-7, 2015

The Driving School Association of the Americas-Annual ConferenceDSaa members and industry supporters gather annually for continuing education and network-ing with the goal of improving driver safety and encouraging professional ethics in the industry.

More info: www.thedsaa.org

ADEDlearns, ADED’s on-line learning portal! all courses offered on aDeDLearns are approved for CDRS renewal contact hours and as an aDeD member, you are eligible for reduced registration fees. Courses currently available: Driving Clients into my Office and Keeping Referral Sources-2 ADED contact hours.Speaker: Jenny Nordine, OTR/L, CDRS Cost: $100/special member pricing

Vehicle Adaptation for the Pediatric Client -2 ADED contact hours.Speakers: Dana Benoit OT, CDRS and alyssa Merilees, OT, CDRS Cost: $100/special member pricing

ABC’s of completing a Thorough Vision Assessment for the DRS-3 ADED contact hours Speaker: Cyndee Crompton, Ma, OTR/L, CDRS Cost: $100/special member pricingNew courses to be added soon!

To register online: http://adedlearns.latitudelearning.com/

ADED- educational events 2015louisville KY july 31-August 1, 2015

The Impact of Disabilities, Vision & Aging and their Relationship to DrivingCourse designed for driver education and allied health professionals who wish to apply their knowledge of the different types and levels of disabilities to the driving task.

Contact ADED 866-672-9466Register online: www.aded.net

louisville KY july 31-August 1, 2015

Traffic Safety and Driver Education for the Driver Rehabilitation SpecialistCourse designed for those with a limited knowl-edge of traffic safety education. Instructional top-ics include: highway system, aspects of driving

task, rules of the road, defensive driving and be-hind the wheel activities. 16 aDeD contact hours offered


louisville KY August 1-4, 2015

ADED Annual Conference and Exhibits. Professionals specializing in the field of Driver Rehabilitation meet annually for continuing edu-cation through workshops, seminars and hands on learning. earn contact hours for CDRS renew-al and advance your career in the field of Driver Rehabilitation. a variety of pre-conference work-shops will also be offered. Multiple aDeD contact hours offered


Portland, ME october 15-17th, 2015New England Traffic Safety Education Associa-tion and Northeast aDeD ChapterNeTSea members and supporters gather yearly with the goal of improving driver education and safety in the northeast region through this con-tinuing education opportunity. This conference also hosts the Northeast aDeD Chapter and Ne mobility vendors. please join us for this fabulous networking opportunity.

For more info: www.adtsea.org/netsea

ADED- marketing events 2015— visit the ADED booth at these events!Edison, nj May 1-3, 2015

Abilities ExpoFor more than 30 years, abilities expo has also

provided an excellent forum for companies with disability products and services to reach out and enhance the lives of this Community.

More info: www.abilitiesexpo.comRaleigh nC july 12-15, 2015

ReQUeST FOR pROpOSaLS

CDRS examination Study guide

aDeD plans to offer an examination study guide to better prepare potential applicants for the CDRS examination. aDeD is accepting proposals from individuals or organizations for the design and publication of a study guide that would be marketable in both a written and web-based format.

For more information, please contact the aDeD office: [email protected].


Drive-Master Co., Inc.37 Daniel Road West, Fairfield, NJ 07004-2521Phone: (973) 808-9709 • Fax: (973) 808-9713E-mail: [email protected] Web: DriveMasterMobility.com

Providing Mobility for the Physically Challenged Since 1952!

Foot SteeringWheelchair LiftsHorizontal SteeringLeft Foot Gas Pedals

Complete Van ConversionsSteering Devices

Pedal ExtensionsReduced Effort Braking Hand Controls Reduced Effort Steering Backup Brakes & Steering

Full vehicle quotes available. Call Drive-Master at 973-808-9709 or email [email protected]

Drive-Master and IDS are changing the future of modified steering inelectric steering systems. Our product development teams have spentmany hours investigating various systems and methods to develop andproduce a reliable modification with a backup system. After the designand testing of several prototype models, we developed the exclusive method to modify the electric steering so thatinfinite efforts can be achieved. After this development we discovered that other driving products could be produced.• Easily connects to the CAN/LIN connector in all vehicles• Activates ALL OEM vehicle secondaries found in the OEM computer• Secondaries not in the CAN/LIN will have a wire in module• Adjustable mounts for client comfort and range of motion• Touch sensitive screen easily activates on touch with cuff, glove,

or pointer. Not heat sensitiveAll of the equipment has been fully tested, documented and passed allthe required FMVSS and SAE testing. We are proud to introduce and display the full line along with evaluator training tools for the ToyotaSienna Van and other vehicles.

ADED News Brake-Elizabeth Green- [email protected]

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reimbursement Survey responses Needed

The aDeD Board Members at Large recently sent out a survey to all members in the US.It was sent from the email [email protected]. please check that it did not go to your spam folder. We need your responses! please take time to complete this survey and return it as soon as possible. aLL INFORMaTION WILL Be KepT CONFIDeNTIaL.Our goal is three - fold:

• To gather lists of funding sources that can be used by our clients seeking driver evaluations and training.

• To learn what type of programs are billing medical insurance successfully and which CpT codes providers are using.

• To learn what driving evaluation programs are charging across the country. The executive office is frequently asked these questions by individuals calling for information about establishing new programs or seeking services.

We hope all this information will aid in the development of new programs in regions where it is lacking. a summary of your responses will be shared in a future News Brake article.Thank you in advance for your time in completing this survey.

Mary Beth Meyer and Dan AllisonADED Board Members at Large

priNTiNG mEmbEr CErTiFiCATES

You can now print your own member certificatesNeed a second certificate for a remote office, lost yours in a move, need to send in a copy each year for your licensing? No problem. Simply sign in to your aDeD account and find MY PROFILE on the right hand side of the screen. Then select MaNage pROFILe. From there you can now select Membership Card. Your new card will appear in a new window. Finally click the blue PRINT button. Certificates print full size to look great in an 8x10 frame. If you need a dif-ferent size you can adjust your print settings.

Thank you for your service!Karen Smith has chaired the Scholarship Committee from 2012-2014. aDeD appreciates your dedication

and service on this important committee.


ADED Committees 2015 Sub-committee

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Leah Belle [email protected]

Education

CHAIR: Leah Belle [email protected]

1st Term: 2014-2015

MEMBERS: Mary Beth Meyer Susanne Adamson

Sue Fassett Kim White

Janet Berthiaume

Certification Co-CHAIRS: Lisa Clubb (AH/TS)

[email protected] 1st Term: 2014-2015

Co-CHAIRS: Vacant 1st Term: 2015-2016

MEMBERS: Melinda Smithwick (AH) Natalie Goldman (AH)

Sandra Wataoka ( AH/TS) Rosamond Gianutsos (AH) Ann Forest-Clark (AH/TS)

Donald Sampson (TS) Laura Juel (AH)

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[email protected] Larry Bowen [email protected]

Board Development

CHAIR: Larry Bowen [email protected] 2nd term: 2014-2015

MEMBERS:

Anne Hegberg Jurgen Babirad Craig Rogers Lori Benner

Mary Schwartz

Professional Development

CHAIR: Carrie Monagle [email protected]

1st Term: 2014-2015

MEMBERS: Jennifer Biro Jesse Hunter

Marc Samuels Alyssa Merilees

Leah Belle (liaison)

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Finance Committee CHAIR: Peggy Gannon

[email protected] 1st term: 2014-2015

MEMBERS: Liz Green

Jerry August Eva Richardville

Scholarship CHAIRS: Jill Sclease

[email protected] 1st term: 2015-2016

MEMBERS: Nathalie Drouin Janice Girouard

Melissa Key Jerry Kenny

AD-HOC Committees 1. Research-Reports to ProfDev

CHAIR: Beth Rolland [email protected]

2. Grants-Reports to Finance CHAIR: Beth Rolland

[email protected]

AD-HOC Committees Reports to President

3. Driver Program Toolkit

CHAIR: James Morrison [email protected]

4. Code of Ethics Review CHAIR: Gina Lewis

[email protected] 5. Logo/Branding Review

CHAIR: Liz Green [email protected]

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CHAIR: Liz Green [email protected]

2nd term: 2015-2016

MEMBERS: Guy Hanford Staci Frazier

Holly Cothran-Drake Jason Strowmatt

Gina Lewis

Publications

CHAIR: Staci Frazier [email protected]

1st term: 2015-2016

MEMBERS: Matt Meltzer

Constance Truesdail Amy Lane

Susie Touchinsky


2015 ADED MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION Membership period runs January 1 – December 31, 2015

Please provide contact information as you want it to appear on the website directory:

Name: Credentials: Company: Telephone Number: Mailing Address: Fax Number E-Mail Address: Website Address: � Directory Opt out: please DO NOT post my information on the www.aded.net membership directory � Mailing Address change: I would like my ADED mail to go to this address:

Please indicate your membership level below:

Membership Dues:

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or administration directly related to the provision of driver rehabilitation. ❏Individual RENEWING Member: Rate=$135

❏Individual NEW Member: Rate=$150

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involved in provision, implementation, or administration directly related to the provision of driver rehabilitation. ❏New membership ❏ Renewing membership

❏Facility Member-LEVEL 1* (1-3 Individuals): Rate=$270 ❏Facility Member-LEVEL 2* (4-6 Individuals): Rate=$660

❏Facility Member-LEVEL 3* (7-10 Individuals): Rate=$1080 *PLEASE PROVIDE LIST OF FACILITY MEMBERS INCLUDING CONTACT INFO

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Mobility equipment dealer members shall include businesses involved in providing installation, services, and/or retail sale of equipment, vehicles, or rental vehicles for individuals with disabilities.

❏New membership ❏ Renewing membership Rate=$175

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distributing products used by driver rehabilitation specialists or individuals with disabilities.


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with an interest in the mission of the Association who are interested in gaining more knowledge about the field but do not provide driver rehabilitation services. Associate members shall not have voting rights, nor are they eligible to serve as an officer.


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PLEASE RETURN THIS APPLICATION WITH PAYMENT IN US CURRENCY FOR PROPER PROCESSING. REMIT TO: 200 First Ave NW Suite 505 Hickory N.C. 28601

For credit card payments: complete the following information and fax to 828-855-1672 or mail to address above. ❏VISA Account #: ❏AMERICAN EXPRESS Expiration Date: month: /year: ❏MASTERCARD ❏DISCOVER Card Holder’s Name: Zip Code of Billing Address: Card Holder’s Signature:


Jenny Nordine OTR/L, CDRS

PRESIDENT

480-449-3331

[email protected]

Amy Lane OT-R/L, CDRS

PAST PRESIDENT

412-864-3068

[email protected]

Dan Allison MS, OTR/L, ATP, CDRS

MEMBER AT LARGE

404-350-7763

[email protected]

Dana Benoit MSc., OT, CDRS

PRESIDENT ELECT

514-487-1891 x377

[email protected] [email protected]

Eric Mansfield

MOBILITY EQUIPMENT DEALER

330-633-1118

[email protected]

Peggy Gannon CTRS, CDRS

TREASURER

904-858-7242 [email protected]

Gina Lewis

CORPORATE

418-889-0419

[email protected]

Beth Gibson OTR, CDRS

SECRETARY

770-514-9954

[email protected]

Elizabeth Green OTR/L, CDRS

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Toll free: 866-672-9466 direct line: 828-855-1623 cell phone: 828-302-2119

[email protected]

Mary Beth Meyer OTR, CDRS, CDI

MEMBER AT LARGE

845-229-2626

[email protected]

2015 ADED BOARD OF DIRECTORS


Left Foot Accelerator

Flip-Up & Quick Release

Pedal Extensions

The Carospeed Menox Hand Control is specifically designed to give physically limited drivers the benefit of control and ease when driving a vehicle. Driving be-

comes an easy and enjoyable experience with Carospeed Menox.

Common reasons for choosing Autoadapt Menox Hand Controls

-Floor mounted push pull with more adjustability.

- "brake latch" enables use of right hand. - aesthetically designed to match vehicle style.

-not an obstruction when moving in and out of vehicle.

- transferable into future vehicle. -multi-function option for secondary controls

Steering Devices

Carospeed Menox Hand Controls www.autoadapt.com

Distributed in the USA and Canada by Driving Systems Inc.

Pedal Guard

Scott System Driving Controls Secondary Controls

The CP05 Palm Control steering knob is equipped with 3 rocker switches to provide six switches in total. Each

switch is designed and programmed to operate specific secondary controls. The switches provide primary and residual operations. The primary

operation is achieved by a smooth touch of the button. The residual

operation is achieved by holding the button ON for about one second.

dSi provides the technology

necessary for disabled drivers to experience independence.

The Scott Driving System has been devel-

oped over the last 40 years and is a complete system

which permits the physically challenged to safely perform all driving tasks without assistance,

including entering and leaving the vehicle. The system provides for safe extended mobility for the driver who must remain in his

or her wheelchair while driving The system has been successful in a

variety of disabilities. Patients with post polio, multiple sclerosis,

muscular dystrophy, spinal muscular atrophy and spinal cord

injury up to C4/C5 are successfully driving on a daily

basis.

- Reliability

- Low Maintenance -Long Service Life

- OEM Steering Option

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